Ride-Share Reaches MetLife in 1 Hour as $98 Train and Bus Lag for World Cup Fans
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Ride-Share Reaches MetLife in 1 Hour as $98 Train and Bus Lag for World Cup Fans
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Summary
$110.98 Uber ride from Midtown reached MetLife in exactly 1 hour, beating the train at 1 hour 23 minutes, bicycle at 1 hour 53 minutes and bus at 3 hours 28 minutes.
Strict World Cup security sharply limits parking, pushing most of the 80,000-plus fans toward alternatives including a $98 NJ Transit ticket, $20 shuttles and surge-priced ride-shares.
The test highlighted why fans are frustrated: Penn Station required wristband lines and a transfer, buses got trapped in New Jersey traffic, and cyclists faced hazardous highway approaches plus a final shuttle.
Transit planning remains uncertain for upcoming matches, with NJ Transit now targeting about 20,000 rail riders per game, only 14,000 Tuesday train tickets sold by Monday afternoon, and all 12,000 shuttle seats already gone.